"Pieter Vanhuysse has written a fascinating book on the phenomena of governmental policies and mass political behavior … an important addition not only to the literature on transitional democracies, but to the larger body of democracy scholarship … a fascinating theory that ties together governmental policies and mass political behavior. … a vibrant synergy of political science, economics, and sociology rife with insights … Vanhuysse significantly contributes to theoretical development in the field of democratic transitions and economic reforms as well as the field of comparative political economy of welfare states."
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